Gusto
Gusto Pricing
Gusto pricing from the vendor’s own pricing page: 3 plans, cost by headcount, and the extra fees to budget for.
- starting price
- $49/mo + $6/employee
Price at a glance
Starting base fee
Starting price per employee
Pricing model
Price transparency
Free trial
Free plan
Gusto cost by company size
- Simple$49/mo base + $6/employee/mo
- Plus$80/mo base + $12/employee/mo
- Premium$180/mo base + $22/employee/mo
| Employees | Simple | Plus | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $55/mo$1,980 over 3 yrs | $92/mo$3,312 over 3 yrs | $202/mo$7,272 over 3 yrs |
| 5 | $79/mo$2,844 over 3 yrs | $140/mo$5,040 over 3 yrs | $290/mo$10,440 over 3 yrs |
| 10 | $109/mo$3,924 over 3 yrs | $200/mo$7,200 over 3 yrs | $400/mo$14,400 over 3 yrs |
| 25 | $199/mo$7,164 over 3 yrs | $380/mo$13,680 over 3 yrs | $730/mo$26,280 over 3 yrs |
| 50 | $349/mo$12,564 over 3 yrs | $680/mo$24,480 over 3 yrs | $1,280/mo$46,080 over 3 yrs |
| 100 | $649/mo$23,364 over 3 yrs | $1,280/mo$46,080 over 3 yrs | $2,380/mo$85,680 over 3 yrs |
List prices before discounts and add-ons.
Gusto plans
| Feature | Simple | Plus | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $6/employee/mo + $49/mo baseMonthly | $12/employee/mo + $80/mo baseMonthly | $22/employee/mo + $180/mo baseMonthly |
| Includes | Unlimited payrolls per month · Tax filings and payments · Basic PTO policies and holiday pay | Time tracking and scheduling · Unlimited next day pay · Multi-state payroll | Premium Account Support · HR guidance and tools · Gusto Business Compliance |
Extra and hidden costs
Implementation fee
NoneNo implementation fee is listed.
Next-Day pay
Same-day pay
Instant pay
Gusto Business Compliance
Remote I-9
E-Verify
Priority Support
Time & Attendance Plus
Gusto Money Plus
Is it worth the price?
29th percentileGusto at $199/mo vs a category median of $199 (list price per month at 25 employees, 7 payroll software products with published prices).
At 25 employees, Gusto lists at $199 a month. Of the 7 payroll software products with published prices, 2 cost less and 3 cost more.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gusto | $49/mo + $6/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | Gusto pricing |
 Patriot Payroll | $17/mo + $4/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | Patriot Payroll pricing |
 QuickBooks Payroll | $50/mo + $7/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | What QuickBooks Payroll costs |
 SurePayroll | $29/mo + $7/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | SurePayroll plans and prices |
 OnPay | $49/mo + $6/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | OnPay plans and prices |
 Paychex Flex | Quote only | Quote only |
Lowest published list price per month; quote-only products show no price.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gusto cost?
Gusto costs $49 per month plus $6 per person on Simple, $80 plus $12 on Plus, and $180 plus $22 on Premium. Add-ons such as same-day pay and compliance services cost extra.
Is Gusto free?
No. Gusto's pricing page shows paid plans only, though creating an account is free and you pay nothing until you run payroll.
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Changelog
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Data sources
Every value on this page links to its source below. Primary sources are the vendor's or authority's own pages.
- Gusto, Inc. pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- Patriot Software pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- Intuit pricing page: Bundle · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- Paychex pricing page · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- OnPay, LLC pricing page: Costs pricing · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026